Gobble no more
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Jogeephus
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Good head shot there bandit.
TREY-L
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Great looking bird! Looks like you had fun, and be sure to post the carnage if you stick one with your bow!
What kind of choke are you shooting in your Nova?
I would offer the diagnosis...........Jellyhead!
What kind of choke are you shooting in your Nova?
I would offer the diagnosis...........Jellyhead!
Jogeephus":3u9x0ece said:
TREY-L":3u9x0ece said:
Well, the last shot is what made the head look like that. It is just the factory full choke, nothing special. It wasn't exactly a "textbook" kill. The first shot was at 40 yards, and he did a backflip and started flopping. I thought he was done. No, he stumbles to his feet and takes off flying. I threw some more lead at him, but I think he was too far away at that point. He flew down to the trees, like a WWII bomber being taken down, and I heard a loud smack. I took off running down there, and he had flown into a tree and was sitting at the base of it, not sure of what was going on. I went ahead and finished him off at about 10 yards. I much prefer a quick, clean kill. Mostly for the bird's benefit, but this guy was tough.
pdfangus
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I have seen my gobbler twice in the last two weeks. Big bold rascal and when he fans he is huge.
He was standing in the morning sun strutting for a couple of ladies who were down in a holler in the pasture. I did not get to see them but knew where they we by him.
I watched him for ten minutes I guess. Last year there were two toms who used to show off side by side but this year there is only one.
A few years ago I had three hens who had 26 babies and they used to bring them through the pastures near the house nearly every day. I have some old photos somewhere but I really enjoyed watching them grow up.
I get way too much enjoynment out of watching them to kill em. Not knocking it, but I would rather see em again next week.
If I want turkey i will go to walmart and get some hot dogs or something.
He was standing in the morning sun strutting for a couple of ladies who were down in a holler in the pasture. I did not get to see them but knew where they we by him.
I watched him for ten minutes I guess. Last year there were two toms who used to show off side by side but this year there is only one.
A few years ago I had three hens who had 26 babies and they used to bring them through the pastures near the house nearly every day. I have some old photos somewhere but I really enjoyed watching them grow up.
I get way too much enjoynment out of watching them to kill em. Not knocking it, but I would rather see em again next week.
If I want turkey i will go to walmart and get some hot dogs or something.
TREY-L
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I have to admit, I enjoy watching them too. I like to watch them strut in and watch their head come in perfect alignment with my front sight bead. 
I would be the first to quit hunting if I thought that hunters were hurting the population. I, through planting and working with land that I own, give way more back to wildlife than I will ever take from it. The reason those turkeys are there for you to watch, is because of sportsman and women and the monies which they contribute, to both state and federal entities through license fees and taxes on guns and ammunition, not to mention all the volunteer work. Lets face it, hunters were the first conservationists.
I would be the first to quit hunting if I thought that hunters were hurting the population. I, through planting and working with land that I own, give way more back to wildlife than I will ever take from it. The reason those turkeys are there for you to watch, is because of sportsman and women and the monies which they contribute, to both state and federal entities through license fees and taxes on guns and ammunition, not to mention all the volunteer work. Lets face it, hunters were the first conservationists.
pdfangus
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Whoa dude...
I said i was not knocking it.
I use to hunt. but I am an old man and the thrill of the hunt is just not high on my scale anymore.
besides I don't want to be associated with the sorry ass road hunting, pickup driving, antenae waving, dog starving, trespassing, low life types who hunt in my neighborhood.
i got no problem with folks who actually step into the woods to hunt their quarry.
Just cause I would rather watch em than shoot em does not make me your enemy.
I said i was not knocking it.
I use to hunt. but I am an old man and the thrill of the hunt is just not high on my scale anymore.
besides I don't want to be associated with the sorry ass road hunting, pickup driving, antenae waving, dog starving, trespassing, low life types who hunt in my neighborhood.
i got no problem with folks who actually step into the woods to hunt their quarry.
Just cause I would rather watch em than shoot em does not make me your enemy.
TREY-L
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I understand, and I apologize if I gave the impression that I was attacking you. That was not my intention. I was just more or less making a public service announcement with that post. Not everyone knows the story of the wild turkey and its comeback or the reason that we enjoy the numbers that we have today.
In short, sorry if I gave off a bad vibe. The hunters that I associate with are some of the most passionate folks that I know of when it comes to the welfare of wildlife and habitat. For example, I love to turkey hunt, therefor I go way over and beyond in respect to insuring food sources on my property that I hunt, so I raise many more turkeys than I actually harvest.
In short, sorry if I gave off a bad vibe. The hunters that I associate with are some of the most passionate folks that I know of when it comes to the welfare of wildlife and habitat. For example, I love to turkey hunt, therefor I go way over and beyond in respect to insuring food sources on my property that I hunt, so I raise many more turkeys than I actually harvest.
pdfangus
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good hunters are that way.
my neighbor and cattle partner is a quail hunter.
he has spent a fortune in quail habitat and planting and maintenceover the last 22 year that I know of.
Only problem is we still do not have any quail or any answers as to why.
He saw a pair in his driveway last week and I thought he was going to have a heart attack. first ones he has seen on his land in three years. And the ones he saw last before that were birds he had stocked.
but we do have turkeys.
my neighbor and cattle partner is a quail hunter.
he has spent a fortune in quail habitat and planting and maintenceover the last 22 year that I know of.
Only problem is we still do not have any quail or any answers as to why.
He saw a pair in his driveway last week and I thought he was going to have a heart attack. first ones he has seen on his land in three years. And the ones he saw last before that were birds he had stocked.
but we do have turkeys.
pdfangus":3rs4ugmy said:
When Deer and Turkeys moved in to our part of the country, the demise of the quail was simultaneous.
I have personally seen a turkeys eat quail eggs. A friend of mine has video of deer eating them too.
pdfangus
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I did not know that.
I been blaming the varmitry. In addition to thousands of deer we have racoons possums and skunks in legions. it is nothing for me to see twenty or thirty deer on my 17 mile commute to home or work.
Not every day but when they are out they are out everywhere.
With the advent of coyotes I do believe the varmitry has eased up a bit.
But hawks a plenty which is what has been getting the blame and an ocassional eagle (bald).
I been blaming the varmitry. In addition to thousands of deer we have racoons possums and skunks in legions. it is nothing for me to see twenty or thirty deer on my 17 mile commute to home or work.
Not every day but when they are out they are out everywhere.
With the advent of coyotes I do believe the varmitry has eased up a bit.
But hawks a plenty which is what has been getting the blame and an ocassional eagle (bald).
